Question cooler in the car

NannyMom

Well-known member
Ok, reading about all the projectiles leaves me with a question. I have a Sienna van. Through the summer, my charges go to am camp, and eat lunch in the car while we drive to pm camp. My morning routine is..... Go to work, take kids to camp, go home to get DD (from DH), go get kids from pm camp. I put the lunches, and DD's sippy cups (1 milk, 1 water), and water bottles for everyone in a smallish cooler. The cooler usually sits on the front passenger seat so it's easily accessable to me.

I know, I know, major projectile no-no. So... should I put the seatbelt through the handle of the cooler? Will this keep it from flying away too far? Should I put a regular belt (or luggage strap?) around the lid to make sure it stays closed in an accident?

Any suggestions on how to make this safer? Luckily this summer is almost over, but then we have next summer (with 4 kids, not 3) to deal with.
 
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NannyMom

Well-known member
Can't I just duct tape the kids to their seats too then? That'd be soo much cheaper! :cool: :p LOL
 

HEVY

New member
Well they did duct tape a baby to a wall so why not to the seat of a car?







**To those who may not know, this is a joke and only a joke. Please DO NOT try this** :p
 

Misty-Bug

New member
Well they did duct tape a baby to a wall so why not to the seat of a car?







**To those who may not know, this is a joke and only a joke. Please DO NOT try this** :p

LOL
Good disclaimer! LOL

I would put the seat around the cooler. if you can get a soft cooler that would be beneficial, I would think. Or put the handle down so that you can lock it yourself.
You can also get the kids their own lunch bags that you can put ice packs in the bottom. Then the kids can get their own food out rather then you fighting with it while driving, which can't be safe. But that is my two cents and the lunch bags may not be safe either.
 

NannyMom

Well-known member
I bet then I could turn all 3 kids RF...because I don't think duct tape has a RF weight limit. I wonder how comfy it would be for them to straddle the back of the seats in my van :confused:
 

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